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Patakha Guddi (Highway) – Lyrics Translation

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Highway 2014 Movie Poster

Irshad Kamil‘s best songs are almost borderline hymns (Kun Faya Kun & Illahi come to mind). Patakha Guddi falls right in that category. Here is a song that talks about this girl (the protagonist in ‘Highway’) but is worded so beautifully it talks about her in relationship with god.

The more I understand the song and its intention, the more I admire the thought process that went to writing it. Irshad Kamil is slowly but surely becoming one of my all time favorite lyricists.

Movie: Highway
Lyrics: Irshad Kamil
Music: A R Rahman
Singers: Sultan Nooran & Jyoti Nooran

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Khwabon ke Parindey (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara) Lyrics Translation

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My favorite song in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara almost went unrecognized in all the glitz and glamor of the songs it accompanied. This beautiful piece of by Javed Akhtar is easily one of his finest works. Accompanied by breathtaking visuals Khwabon ke Parindey always leaves me in absolute awe of the beauty of Spain. Song: … Read more

Main Zindagi Ka Saath (Hum Dono) – Lyrics English Meaning/Translation

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Written by Sahir Ludhianvi and Sung by Mohammed Rafi, this song was a part of the 1961 film Hum Dono. The song is a toast to the spirit with which one should take hard times and defeats on ones stride and keep moving on… Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi Album: Hum Dono Music: Jaidev Vocals: Mohammed Raf … Read more

Yeh Mein Aaya Kahan Hoon (Kabul Express) – Lyrics English Meaning/Translation

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The most famous song from Kabul Express that rocked the charts was Shubha Mudgal song called “Banjar”. But there were two other songs that almost went unnoticed in the sound track and they were my favorite from the album. The song “Keh Raha Mera Dil” almost made it to this list but despite the magnificent … Read more

Khoobsurat Hai Woh Itna (Rog) – Lyrics English Meaning/Translation

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Khoobsurat hai woh itna is another song that I have loved for a long time now. Coming from a forgotten movie called Rog, the context of the song is what first caught my attention and realizing it the beauty of the words just came through. This song was written by Nilesh Mishra for a unique … Read more